By Max Cumming, Yacht skipper of the Mari-Cha III Published: August, 2002 The Mari-Cha III is here in Alameda to do a bit of maintenance and prepare for the Pacific Cup race to Hawaii—a biannual event from San Francisco to Oahu. She’s a head-turning boat. A lot of the really big super yachts aren’t really […]
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Jack London Square: A New Transit Gateway to Oakland
Ferries Connecting with Buses, Trains and BART Published: August, 2002 Because four separate modes of public transportation converge upon or near Jack London Square, ferries, buses, trains, and BART, the Water Transit Authority (WTA), a regional ferry-planning agency, understands that Jack London Square can be a model for making good transit connections. When the California […]
Alameda Legacy Home Tore
Published: August, 2002 Alameda is home to an extraordinary collection of Victorian masterpiece homes. The "isle of style" was for many years home to a gritty naval air base but since that closed has been a beacon for eager home-buyers. The Alameda Legacy Home Tour is an annual event that offers a peek behind the […]
California Canoe and Kayak Hosts 9th Annual Race for Treasure
Benefit for Lake Merritt Scholarship Fund Published: August, 2002 California Canoe and Kayak presents a race for canoes and kayaks welcoming paddlers of all kinds August 3rd at Jack London Square. New this year will be a Teen Challenger for kids ages 13-17. Proceeds support the City of Oakland’s Lake Merritt Camp Scholarship Fund. […]
Ferry Service Headed Back to Richmond
By Jim Mallory Published: August, 2002 The group selected to turn Richmond’s old Ford assembly plant into a $55 million waterfront center for creative and performing arts says it will bring ferry service back to Richmond. "We know we need a ferry boat and we put our money where our mouth is," said Assembly Plant […]
He’s at it again…. Russell Long, Crusader for Environmentally Sound Ferries, Cooks Up Coup
Governor Davis Signs Groundbreaking Bill to Reduce Auto-Related Global Warming Pollution Published: August, 2002 Governor Davis has signed into law the first bill in U.S. history to regulate global warming pollution from cars and light-duty trucks, ending a contentious two-year campaign. Assembly Bill 1493 puts California at the forefront in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Robert Gray Charters Offers The Maritime History Tour
Published: August, 2002 Overnight weekend voyages aboard The Robert Gray tugboat Enjoy a trip on The Robert Gray, a tugboat that can carry 12 passengers, 6 crew, is 120 feet and had three decks. This is the only tour that explores San Francisco’s maritime history, past and present. The Maritime History Tour provides a unique […]
Bay CrossingsBay Environment
Building Cleaner Ferries with Bridge Tolls By Teri Shore, Bluewater Network Published: August, 2002 Bridge toll increases on the Bay Area’s seven state bridges could ensure cleaner ferries for San Francisco Bay. All ferry riders, environmentalists, and public health advocates need to do is make sure that any new ferries built or operated using toll […]
Can We Afford More BART?
By Guy Span, S.D. Published: August, 2002 Locally known as "Bay Area’s Recurring Tragedy," BART was a grand vision when it was first conceived in 1957. National City Lines (the private owner of the Key System) was desperate to get rid of its unsubsidized and money-losing electric railway across the Bay Bridge. But the commuting […]
Alameda Offers New Ferry Contract
Published: August, 2002 The City of Alameda is less than pleased that the only serious contract ferry operator on the bay now wants a cost plus contract to run the ferry service. Having just stuffed nearly $250,000 more into the operating contract and reducing morning service to save costs, Alameda is beginning to wonder just […]